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ADHD and Marriage
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Welcome to "ADHD & Marriage"
Helping adults thrive in relationships impacted by ADHD
Melissa Orlov and Dr. Ned Hallowell blog about marriage when one or both spouses has ADHD. What is it like? What are common themes in marriages with ADHD? What strategies can be used to improve these relationships? How can struggling couples get their marriages back on track so both partners can thrive?
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What does it take for couples to move beyond ADHD and negative responses to ADHD? Our blogs help you find out. With a balanced, respectful approach, we provide the information, ideas and inspiration both partners need.
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Living with ADHD can be tough, whether you have it, or are married to it. Share your questions, your confusion, your pain, and your experiences with others who face the same sorts of issues you do. You are not alone!
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- This lady wrote a book about MY marriage - WOW! by: maryjo 1 hour ago
- New and Needing Help by: Clatch 20 hours ago
- Who am I? Who do I want to be? by: jennalemone 1 day ago
- My long-term newly diagnosed ADHD boyfriend thinks I'm the one with the problem by: Balert50 2 days ago
- Wife and daughter both lack filters by: bowlofpetunias 6 days ago
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Popular blog posts in the last ...
- ADHD Partners and Time - Being Late Isn't Just About Time Management
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- 7 Dangerous Myths About Anger and ADHD
- 5 Tips for Ridding Your Relationship of That 'Tone' of Voice
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- 7 Dangerous Myths About Anger and ADHD
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- ADHD Partners and Time - Being Late Isn't Just About Time Management
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- Tips for Becoming Independent of Parent/Child Dynamics
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- 7 Dangerous Myths About Anger and ADHD
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- Tips for Becoming Independent of Parent/Child Dynamics
- 9 Reasons Porn Hurts
- Feeling Ignored - The Non-ADHD Spouse Dilemna
- For Men with ADHD Who Aren't Convinced it Matters
- How Do We Tell 'Normal' Anger from 'ADHD Anger'?
- Dating a Person with ADHD - Do I Continue?
- 9 Tips for When Non-ADHD Spouses Just Can’t Cope Anymore
- Six Signs that ADHD May Be Part of Your Marriage
- The Care and Feeding of a Non-ADD Spouse
- Can ADHD Cause Narcissism?
- The Side Effects of Not Taking Medication
Popular forum topics in the last ...
- After Years, abrupt break up and no communication by ADHD SO
- New and Needing Help
- Is there any anger that is appropriate?
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- My long-term newly diagnosed ADHD boyfriend thinks I'm the one with the problem
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- Who am I? Who do I want to be?
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- New here. Need help.
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- Is there any anger that is appropriate?
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- My long-term newly diagnosed ADHD boyfriend thinks I'm the one with the problem
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Terrified of living with ADHD spouse again - how do we move forward?
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- I don't feel safe
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- New here. Need help.
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- Is there any anger that is appropriate?
- What do you do when you can't rely on your spouse?
- My wife hates me. I feel hopeless and depressed. I don't know what to do...
- His perception is inaccurate and he accuses me of feeling ways I don't
- Feel like my husband is financially ruining me.
- How to rebuild TRUST when he won't stop LYING?
- Absolutely no sympathy from husband when I'm sick! In fact, it seems to be my fault!
- What is it with leaving drawers and cabinets open??!!!
- Letter to my husband: I have reached the end.
- Just can't stand him sometimes
- Why is my ADHD husband so short tempered and angry?
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